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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.74, 88,191.62 and 23,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.74, 88,191.62 and 23,733.86 is: 35,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.74 : 88,191.62 = 23,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.74/88,191.62 = 23,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.74x = 88,191.62 × 23,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.74x = 2,093,127,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,127,562.25/58,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.59

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